Korean History Part 2 (Goryeo Dynasty)
Goryeo is a dynasty built in 1991, and has dominated the Korean Peninsula for about 475 years until 1392. Goryeo is a dynasty designed after the catastrophe of Silla and Silla, centered on the ancestors, and was influenced by Silla in the early days of Goryeo, but gradually formed its own politics, economy and culture. The political system of the Goryeo Dynasty was a royal monarchy, and the king as well as bureaucrats and aristocrats occupied an important status. The kingship was relatively strong, but in the early days of Goryeo, the aristocracy was strong, and the power struggle between the kingship and the aristocracy occurred. But after the middle of Goryeo, the kingship was strengthened and the royal governing power was restored. In the Goryeo Dynasty, Buddhism flourished and had a great influence on the religious faith and cultural life of the people. In particular, Sunjong Buddhism is the mainstream, and the representative temples include Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Rock...